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APP MTH 7200C - Masters Project in Applied Mathematics C - Part 3

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020


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  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code APP MTH 7200C
    Course Masters Project in Applied Mathematics C - Part 3
    Coordinating Unit Mathematical Sciences
    Term Semester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange
    Restrictions MMaSc students only
    Course Staff

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    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course students will have

    1. Demonstrated familiarity with research in an area of applied mathematics.
    2. Demonstrated skills in interpreting and critically evaluating literature related to a current area of research in applied mathematics.
    3. Demonstrated skills in communicating mathematical research to an audience, both in written form and orally.
    4. Demonstrated an understanding of research methods in applied mathematics.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    		 1,2
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    		 1,2,4
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    		 2,3,4
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Resources are recommended on an individual basis by project supervisors.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The research project provides an introduction to research in applied mathematics in an area chosen by the student from a range of projects offered by staff in the School of Mathematical Sciences. Students learn by a combination of reading research papers and monographs, discussing aspects of the research project with their supervisor and presenting their work both in oral form through a seminar presentation and in written form through a thesis. The thesis can take the form of (i) a critical review of a topic (ii) an analysis of data, a problem or application using existing techniques (iii) a detailed exposition of results from the literature (iv) extensions or generalizations of existing work.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    Workload

    Weekly supervisory meetings (1 hour/week): 12 hours.
    Weekly project work (12 hours/week): 144 hours.

    Total: 156 hours.
    Learning Activities Summary
    The Masters Project involves several stages:

    1. Initial literature review and topic proposal. An outline of the research project must be lodged with the Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator at the beginning of Week 7 of the student's first semester. Attendance at non-assessed Research Methodologies seminar.

    2. Ongoing literature review and research. Planning of thesis and drafting of initial chapters. Students are expected to commence writing their thesis no later than the beginning of their second semester.

    3. Research seminar held in the mid-semester break of the student's second semester.

    4. Completion of thesis writing: students are expected to provide a complete thesis draft to their supervisor at the beginning of Week 9 of the student's second semester. The thesis is due on Friday of Week 12 of the student's second semester; it is lodged with the Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator.

    The specifics of each of these stages is highly dependent on the nature of the project; they should be discussed with the project supervisor.
    Small Group Discovery Experience
    The research project typically involves the student and one or possibly two academic staff members.
  • Assessment

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